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FGI Dallas Night Of Rising Stars is by far one of my favorite events of the year not only because it brings all forms of creativity into a room but because it is a time for us to recognize and appreciate the talent that is booming here in Dallas. FGI Dallas presents “Rising Star” awards to 6 creatives in North Texas and 1 award for the audience voted “All Star Award”. The Night Of Rising Stars was held in the shopping mecca that is Galleria Dallas; the perfect backdrop to celebrate all things stylish in Dallas. The event kicked off with a fashion show produced by Jan Strimple, featuring pieces from the three fashion nominees and event sponsors: Banana Republic, Belk, Wrangler, Express, BCBGeneration and Club Monaco.

Fashion Group International of Dallas is part of Fashion Group International, Inc., a global, non-profit, professional organization with more than 6,000 members representing all areas of the fashion industry. Fashion Group International, Inc. provides a high-profile forum to promote the fashion business by hosting events that educate and facilitate the exchange of ideas by giving back to the community. For more information about FGI Dallas visit http://dallas.fgi.org/ or https://www.facebook.com/FGIDallas.

The sunshine is peaking out, we’ve sprung forward and today was the first official day of spring! This will probably be the first year in the last 10 years I’m actually looking forward to dressing for warming weather because I’m not insecure about my bodyweight. This week I officially hit 50 pounds lost and even writing that now is surreal! However regardless of your size dressing for hot weather can be challenging. I find that light weight denim’s and cotton blazers tend to be the best to layer with while approaching those heated afternoons. While rocking a bold print like these shorts I’m wearing today use solid layering pieces and staples to ground it. Not only does this polish the look but help give it a timeless aspect. Of course metallic is heavily trending this year so have fun with your accessories and don’t be afraid to shine!

We’re just a few days away from the big premiere of Ru Paul’s Drag Race Season March 7th on Logo tv! This season we’re meeting our 100th queen to enter the work room and go head to head with America’s top drag performers competing for $100,000 and the coveted title of “Americas Next Drag Superstar”. Along the way, they’ll face an unpredictable competition and deliver gag-worthy and jaw-dropping moments as these talented ladies of drag join the fabulous 88 Queens who fought for the crown before them.

I got a chance to chat with the ladies before they performed for Drag Race fans LIVE for the first time as well as see the first episode when the ladies sashayed into Austin, T.X. for the premiere. Season 6 winner Bianca Del Rio hosted the event while the infamous and iconic D.J. Lady Bunny spun her favorite CD’s (Yes, literally CD’s). I’m not exaggerating when I tell you this may be the best season yet, Season 8 features a diverse cast of players who aren’t afraid to speak their mind and pull out all the stops to make it to the top. Of course a season of Drag Race wouldn’t be complete without its hilarious laugh out loud moments. Cliffhanger toes, sassy reads hometown friends reunite are all exploding into the workroom within the first 10 minutes! Check out my interview with the cast HERE!